On 1 Sep 1701 when Nathaniel was 23, he married
Mary Townsend, daughter of
John Townsend (ca 1642-14 Dec 1726) &
Sarah Pearson (20 Jan 1647/8-9 Jul 1689), in Woburn, MA.
Born on 2 Sep 1677 in Lynn, MA. Mary died in Reading, MA, on 22 Sep 1772; she was 95.